Home / 1,666.77-2,301.08-1,108.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,666.77, 2,301.08 and 1,108.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,666.77, 2,301.08 and 1,108.00 is: 1,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.77 : 2,301.08 = 1,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.77/2,301.08 = 1,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.77x = 2,301.08 × 1,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.77x = 2,549,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,593.98/1,666.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.